[Pollution.notice] INITIAL / Hardee / Diesel Fuel Release / DEM-Durrance

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As of December 30, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge invalidated a proposed pollution notification rule promulgated by the Department, which required owners of installations throughout the State of Florida to report pollution events to the local government as well as a local media outlet to notify the general public of the event. Protecting Florida's pristine environment is our top priority and DEP will continue the public pollution notification process to ensure all Floridians and visitors are notified of pollution incidents. Moving forward the notification process from the Department may change, however it was imperative that the notification to the public continued seamlessly. The incident below was reported to the State Watch Office and is being forwarded to you because the event has occurred in your area. For more information or should you have any questions, please contact Lauren Engel at Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>





Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2017-1023


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 2/2/2017   18:00 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Diesel Fuel Release


This situation involves: Petroleum Spill


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Southwest, DEP OER Tampa On-Call


Initial Report: FHP reports a release of 100 gallons of Diesel fuel from an unknown container in Zolfo Springs. No storm drains or waterways were impacted. No cleanup actions have been reported at this time. Hardee County SO is on scene.


Injuries: Unknown


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): Unknown


Environmental impact: Yes

  DEP callback requested: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 2/2/2017   18:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 02/02/2017-18:17 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Hardee


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Street 1: FL 64 Street 2: Mel Smith Rd City: Zolfo Springs


Coordinates: Lat: 27.591431, Long: -81.57979


Maps


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Duty Officer, FHP |Call Back Number 1: 239 938 1800 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Petroleum Spill


Sub-Type: On Land


Situation: Active, release in progress


Description: Petroleum Spill


Petroleum Type: Fuel


Name or Description: Diesel


Source / Container: Unknown


Quantity released: 100 gallons


Released: Outside environment


Time the release was discovered: 17:56  ET


Storm drains affected: No


Waterways affected: No


Major roadways closed: No


Cleanup actions been taken: No


Notification 02/02/2017-18:17 / DEM-Durrance


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